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POMEROY – A kill order has been issued for wolves in the Grouse Flats pack following repeated attacks on cattle. State Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Kelly Susewind authorized killing wolves in the pack this morning, Sept. 24. The order goes into effect eight court hours after issuance, officials said, noting state sharpshooters will use "humane lethal removal methods consistent with state and federal laws." State officials say the Grouse Flats pack is responsible f... Full story
MEDICAL LAKE – The Washington State Cross Country Coaches Association ranked the Cardinals boys and girls cross country teams in the Class 1A poll this week going into the regional meet. The boys were ranked No. 1, ahead of Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls), No. 2; South Whidbey, No. 3; Klahowya, No. 4 and Cascade (Leavenworth), No. 5. Rounding out the Top 10 in the poll, respectively, are Cashmere, Charles Wright Academy, Northwest, Riverside and Columbia (White Salmon). Connell, U...
CHENEY – Here are the prep football scores reported for Eastern Washington high schools on Friday night, Oct. 25 Asotin 10, Liberty (Spangle) 6 Cashmere 43, College Place 19 Chiawana 10, Kamiakin 7 Clarkston 34, East Valley (Spokane) 7 Colton 68, Touchet 26 Columbia (Burbank) 47, Dayton-Waitsburg 8 Colville 49, Medical Lake 8 Connell 33, Kiona-Benton 0 Deer Park 23, Freeman 0 East Valley (Yakima) 26, Ephrata 14 Eastmont 56, Eisenhower 27 Ellensburg 44, Quincy 0 Ferris 20, L...
Amid the myriad of topics and candidates on this year’s general election ballot, voters in our state already have a 20-year tradition when it comes to two measures. Statewide, voters have twice overwhelmingly told lawmakers to hold the car tab fees at $30. And statewide, voters 21 years ago overwhelmingly told lawmakers to stop injecting race, gender, etc. into government hiring and college admissions processes. So, I’m at a loss as to why government employees and elected off...
Here are the football scores reported for Eastern Washington high schools for Thursday and Friday, Oct. 17-18: Cashmere 21, Okanogan 20 Chiawana 61, Southridge 6 Clarkston 36, Cheney 13 Colfax 39, Asotin 7 Colville 55, Newport 13 Cusick 38, Northport 22 Eisenhower 21, Hermiston (Oregon) 14 Ellensburg 17, Othello 7 Entiat 68, Pateros 0 Ephrata 30, Selah 20 Ferris 34, Gonzaga Prep 0 Freeman 33, Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls) 21 Granger 20, Cle Elum-Roslyn 16 Grandview 29, Wapato 0 Hanford 54, Pasco 18 Jenkins (Cheweleh) 50, Kettle...
OLYMPIA – The Cheney Free Press received several awards Friday night, Oct. 11, at the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association annual convention and gala at Hotel RL. Reporter Lee Hughes, former reporters Shannen Talbot and Paul Delaney, Managing Editor John McCallum and new Publisher Roger Harnack were all recognized. In addition, Free Press’ new freelance political cartoonist Brad Skiff took home awards. The Better Newspaper Contest showcases the best work in reporting, editorializing, photography, advertising, des...
MEDICAL LAKE – The Cardinal boys cross country team is ranked No. 1 in the Washington State Cross Country Coaches Association poll released earlier today. Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls), South Whidbey, Klahowya and Cascade (Leavenworth) round out the Top 5 in the 1A poll. Meanwhile, the Cardinals girls team is holding onto the No. 10 spot in the rankings. Lakeside, La Center, King's, Deer Park and Klahowya round out the boths 1A Top 5. In the 2A ranking, Cheney boys hit the No. 9... Full story
Here are the Eastern Washington high school football scores reported last night, Oct. 4: Almira/Coulee-Hartline 74, Entiat 36 Asotin 38, Reardan 0 Cascade (Leavenworth) 21, Cheney 14 Chiawana 48, Hanford 7 Clarkston 50, West Valley (Spokane) 49 Coeur d'Alene (Idaho) 35, Central Valley (Spokane) 13 Connell 46, Naches Valley 0 Colfax 39, Lind-Ritzville/Sprague 13 Cusick 66, Columbia (Hunters) 20 Deer Park 21, Colville 20 Eastmont 23, West Valley (Yakima) 20 OT Ellensburg 27,... Full story
HYAK – Eastern Washington motorists heading to the Seattle-Tacoma area today should be prepared for slick driving conditions in mountain passes. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for areas above 3,000 feet in effect until 8 p.m. Up to 5 inches of snowfall is expected above 3,500 feet, meteorologists said. A rain-snow mix is expected in Snoqualmie and Stevens passes. "Plan on slippery road conditions with snow and slush on the roadway," the w...
CHENEY – Weather and a tough opponent conspired to limit the Cheney High School football team's offensive output - but not their scoring. The Blackhawks got big plays when they were needed and a sterling defensive effort in knocking off visiting Cashmere 22-15 in non-league action Friday night, Sept. 20. Rain, some wind and abnormally cold temperatures held both teams offenses somewhat in check as the Bulldogs and Blackhawks combine for 365 total yards, with Cheney earning t...
The Reardan Indians swept Upper Columbia Academy, 3-0, in non-league volleyball Tuesday night in Spangle. Here are some photos of the games.... Full story
POMEROY -- The state Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Oct. 4 that sharpshooters had a killed a Grouse Flats wolf a week prior. The adult female wolf was shot Sept. 25, officials said, noting the wolf is believed to be the pack's breeding female. The killing of the wolf follows several Grouse Flats pack attacks on livestock on private and public lands since Aug. 23, 2018.... Full story
Here are this week's Associated Press high school football rankings: Class 4A 1. Lake Stevens 2. Woodinville 3. Kennedy Catholic 4. Camas 5. Graham-Kapowsin 6. Central Valley 7. Union 8. Puyallup 9. Chiawana 10. Mount Si Class 3A 1. Eastside Catholic 2. O'Dea 3. Lakes 4. Lincoln 5. Mount Spokane 6. Mountain View, Kelso and Bellevue (tie) 9. Bethel 10. Kamiakin Kennewick, Marysville-Pilchuck, Peninsula and Garfield all received votes. Class 2A 1. Tumwater 2. Lynden 3. Archbishop Murphy 4. Hockinson 5. Steilacoom 6. Liberty... Full story
"White out" night left students covered in colorful powder Friday in Cheney High School's Tom Oswald Field. Cheerleaders handed out cups of powder to fans attending the Blackhawks vs. Cashmere Bulldogs football game. The students launched the powder into the air at kickoff, creating a colorful cloud....
Cheney Middle School was the site of a threat of violence that was found on a stall wall in one of the girls' bathrooms on Monday, Sept. 23. According to Cheney Police Department Capt. Rick Beghtol, a sixth-grade girl found writing on the wall around 12:25 p.m. stating "Next school shooting 9/23 or 9/24," with the numbers 4/20 written beneath but scratched out. The latter is a reference to the April 20, 1999 shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado that left 13 people...
CHENEY -- The Blackhawks football team hosts the undefeated Cashmere Bulldogs tonight. Gametime is 7 p.m. at the school, 460 N. Sixth St. Cashmere (3-0) rolls into town after routing Wapato, 55-21, last week. The host Blackhawks, 2-1, are coming off a heartbreaking, 24-21, loss last week to Shadle Park. While Cheney is poised to move up to Class 3A football next year, the Bulldogs are a small Class 1A school. Neither team is ranked in their class.... Full story
SPOKANE – Airway Heights will need a new high school to accommodate expected student population growth, but it will remain within the jurisdiction of the Cheney School District. That’s what Cheney schools Superintendent Robert W. Roettger told the West Plains Chamber of Commerce during a Sept. 20 breakfast meeting at the Shriner’s Event Center, 7217 W. Westbow Blvd. Medical Lake Superintendent Tim Ames joined Roettger at the breakfast for a presentation on projected student gr...
SUNNYSIDE – State officials want farmers and ranchers to notify them before shutting off irrigation for the winter. On Monday, state Department of Fish and Wildlife employees requested 2-4 weeks advance notice of irrigation shutdowns so they could “rescue fish” in irrigation canals. "We are available to help people shut down their irrigation systems in a way that protects fish," agency Fish Screening Manager Danny Didricksen said. "We work with diking districts, irrig... Full story
An Eastern Washington journalist with ties to the area has entered into an agreement to acquire Free Press Publishing. Roger Harnack, currently of Sunnyside, is acquiring the media company from longtime owner Bill Ifft of Medical Lake. “I’m looking forward to continuing the independent news traditions instituted by Bill,” Harnack said in a Sept. 23 news release. “He’s built a solid media company, while retaining the independence Eastern Washington communities need and deser...
The Cheney Blackhawks upended the Colville Indians on their home turf, shocking the defending state 1A champion, 21-20. The first half of the game was all Cheney as the Blackhawks rolled to a 21-0 lead at the half. The second-half was all Colville, as the Indians answered with 20 points. The difference in the game was Colville's missed PAT and a late fourth-quarter fumble recovered by Cheney. Here are a few photos of the game.... Full story
BOTHELL – Another Republican has joined the growing field of candidates seeking to oust Gov. Jay Inslee, a Democrat. Real estate developer and former Bothell mayor Joshua Freed is the fourth Republican to throw his hat in the conservative ring. He joins Republic Police Chief Loren Culp, Anton Sakharov of Maple Valley and Sen. Phil Fortunato of Auburn in seeking the Republican nomination. Freed announced his candidacy via a YouTube video Sept. 6, noting his candidacy will f...
A rainbow is seen over some harvested wheat fields outside of Cheney on Monday evening, Sept. 9....
POMEROY -- State officials confirmed today, Sept. 9, that a 450-pound calf in a private, fenced pasture was killed by a wolf on or about Aug. 30. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed there were "multiple wolf tracks along with evidence" that a wolf had killed the calf. "In addition, location data from the collared wolf in the Grouse Flats pack showed at least one member of the pack in the vicinity during the approximate time the calf died," the agency reported.... Full story
